Description
A traditional Jamaican Thanksgiving dinner featuring a variety of delicious dishes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole turkey (10–12 lbs)
- 2 cups jerk marinade
- 4 cups rice
- 2 cans black beans
- 1 cup corn
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup fried plantains
- 1 pineapple, sliced
- 1 cup peas
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Marinate the turkey with jerk marinade for at least 4 hours.
- Place the turkey in the oven and roast for about 3 hours, basting occasionally.
- Cook rice according to package instructions, adding black beans, corn, bell pepper, onion, garlic, thyme, and allspice.
- Add coconut milk to the rice mixture and season with salt and pepper.
- Prepare fried plantains and set aside.
- Once the turkey is cooked, let it rest for 20 minutes before carving.
- Serve turkey with rice, beans, plantains, and sliced pineapple.
Notes
- Let the turkey marinate overnight for better flavor.
- Adjust spices in the rice to your taste.
- Fried plantains can be made in advance.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Jamaican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 80g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: jamaican thanksgiving dinner, jerk turkey, thanksgiving recipes